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MELBOURNE CUP WINNER Special Cablegram. VICTORIA, Australia, Nov. 2. The Melbourne Cup, of two miles, one of the worlds most famous turf events, was won here yesterday by the heavily played favorite, Peter Pan. He defeated Yarramba, 20-1, by two lengths. Shadow King, runner-up to White Nose in this stake last year, and held at 25-1 in the betting, wa3 third. There were twenty-six starters. J lm I-